Date: Thursday, March 3, 2015; 9:00 am to noon
Title: Symposium: “What is the place of the modern zoo in 21st century conservation?”
Location: Governor’s Lounge, Laurentian University, Sudbury ON
The symposium will provide a diverse set of perspectives on the role of zoos in the conservation of biodiversity. Four speakers will give individual presentations, followed by a roundtable discussion involving discussion among speakers as well as questions from the public.
Chair: Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde – CEEEC Director
Speakers:
Chantal Barriault – Co-Director of Laurentian’s Science Communication Program
Andrew Lentini – Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles at the Toronto Zoo
Massimo Bergamini – Executive Director of Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums
Gillian Crozier – CEEEC Member